Green Revolution

Who is considered the father of the Green Revolution?

• Marie Curie

• Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein

• Norman Borlaug

What was one of the unexpected consequences of the Green Revolution?

• Increase in wildlife population

• Decrease in water usage

• Environmental damage from long-term chemical usage

• Improved soil quality

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What was one of the advantages of the high-yield crops developed during the Green Revolution?

• Decreased food production

• Reduced crop diversity

• Increased need for land

• Saved millions of acres of rainforest and grassland

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In which country did the Green Revolution begin?

• India

• Mexico

• China

• Brazil

What is the new hope for a future green revolution?

• Decreased focus on environmental protection

• Better protection of the environment and saving lives simultaneously

• Increased use of chemical fertilizers

• Improved understanding of cultural constructs

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This was a period when the productivity of global agriculture increased drastically as a result of new advances in technology.

• Pre-Industrial Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Green Revolution

• Economic Revolution

Crops are _____ to be pest resistant, drought resistant, or grow quicker.

• genetically modified

• genetically re-arranged

• planted

• magically changed

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The purpose of the Green Revolution was to

• give everyone clean water

• grow only organic food

• encourage people to recycle

• create new technology to solve food shortages

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What was the primary goal of the Green Revolution?

• To increase agricultural productivity

• To reduce the use of chemical fertilizers

• To promote organic farming

• To decrease the global population

Which of the following crops was significantly impacted by the Green Revolution?

• Rice

• Barley

• Oats

• Rye

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